Federal/National Partnership for Transforming Child and Family Mental Health
CSREES is a member of the Federal/National Partnership (FNP) for Transforming Child and Family Mental Health & Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment. FNP expands and transforms children’s mental health and substance abuse systems in communities, territories, tribes, and states through active collaboration
FNP has three task groups, including the Integrating Mental Health and Education Workgroup. The work group develops a coordinated federal process to support optimal integration of education and mental health services and supports.
As a member of the workgroup, CSREES helps promote National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, May 7, 2009. Mental Health Awareness Day is a day in which communities across the country promote the resilience and recovery of children and youth.
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